In an update to our earlier reports on-line and on-air, the Sac County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday), released more information about a fatal accident that took place Monday afternoon. Authorities say 44-year old Deon Levi Wingert, of Carroll, died when he was ejected from the Jeep he was driving, as the vehicle rolled over at around 2:30-p.m., Monday. The accident happened on Sac County Road N-28, south of Lytton. Wingert was driving a 2007 Jeep southbound on the road, when the vehicle drifted off the right shoulder and struck a field drive before going airborne. When the vehicle landed, it rolled several times. Wingert, who was wearing his seatbelt, was ejected from his vehicle. Authorities say bystanders tried to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead by paramedics.

The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the accident, with assistance from the Sac County Sheriff’s Office. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Lytton Fire, Sac County Paramedics, and Sac County Medical Examiner all responded to the scene, according to the Sheriff’s statement.